2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 305 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Engine (100), Service Brakes (83), Electrical System (44).
Key takeaways
- 305 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 100 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 83 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 13% |
| Power Train | 37 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 12% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 4% |
| Steering | 9 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 2% |
| Seats | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-12
1- brakes failed entering garage they were applied, it screeched and hit the wall 2- there was a safety risk, but fortunately no injuries, just vehicle and property damage 3 - not reproduce, dealer who had performed rear brake job 4 weeks prior looked at it and said it was fine 4- no it has not been inspected by anyone...
Electrical System,service Brakes,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-06
SAFETY VEHICLE COMPLAINT / DEFECT REPORT Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Complaint Type: Brake Failure / Loss of Braking Ability / Vehicle Malfunction Incident Date: XXX Location: [XXX] Request: Safety defect investigation Description of Incident On XXX, while my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was being operated in the [XXX] a...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-03
While driving my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the brake pedal suddenly became extremely hard to press while the vehicle was being driven. The problem occurred unexpectedly while the driver was slowing down. Significantly more force than normal was required to press the brake pedal, which made it difficult to slow and stop t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.